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The case for Bristol to become the home of the government's Green Investment Bank will continue to be made this year by the city's authority. Bristol City Council leader Barbara Janke also told Insider it was hoped multimillion-pound government investment could be unlocked for super-fast broadband to be rolled out across the city. READ MORE...
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The new Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) rules, set for the spring, should offer a welcome "shot in the arm" for small businesses and venture capital, according to Chris Godfrey of law firm Burges Salmon in Bristol. Read More...
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Pockets of development are projected for the Bristol property market, boosted by the early successes of the West of England local enterprise partnership (LEP), EC Harris' Richard Bonner told Insider. Read More...
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The South West generally has the lowest availability ratio of Grade-A buildings in the UK, with a shortage of supply of good quality facilities going into 2012, according to property consultancy DTZ. Read More...
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Many businesses in the South West are "quietly confident" of success in the new year despite a "rollercoaster" 2011. Read More...
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Bristol-based Timothy James Consulting has targeted a 50 per cent increase in profitability by the end of 2012, owner Chris O'Connell told Insider. Read More...
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The drive to improve Cornwall's economy is "a marathon, not a sprint", Cornwall Council's cabinet member for economy and regeneration has told Insider. Read More...
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This summer's Olympic Games presents a "unique" opportunity to showcase the country's businesses to overseas investors, according to the head of UKTI. Read More...
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Questions still remain over the government's plans to implement credit easing measures to help small businesses as we enter 2012. That's what Phil McCabe from the Forum of Private Business (FPB) told Insider. Read More...
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